9.G.25) Increase asthma treatment and prevention programs

Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions in the United States and has been increasing in prevalence for the past two decades. In 2001, self-reported data from the Massachusetts Behavioral Risk Factor Survey System (BRFSS) indicated that asthma affected 460,000 adults in the Commonwealth or 9.5% of the population over the age of 18. Data from the same report showed that current asthma affected almost 9% of children under age 18.

25.a    The Department of Public Health should work with private insurance companies to increase resources available to manage and treat those with acute asthma

25.b    The Department of Public Health should replicate existing models for coordination between local health departments, housing authorities, and other municipal and state agencies

 

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